ZA200610578B - Ligands binding the complex of urokinase-type plasminogen activator (UPA) and its receptor (UPAR) that inhibit downstream upar interactions: Identification and use in diagnosis or therapy - Google Patents

Ligands binding the complex of urokinase-type plasminogen activator (UPA) and its receptor (UPAR) that inhibit downstream upar interactions: Identification and use in diagnosis or therapy

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ZA200610578B
ZA200610578B ZA200610578A ZA200610578A ZA200610578B ZA 200610578 B ZA200610578 B ZA 200610578B ZA 200610578 A ZA200610578 A ZA 200610578A ZA 200610578 A ZA200610578 A ZA 200610578A ZA 200610578 B ZA200610578 B ZA 200610578B
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upar
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Graham C Parry
Andrew P Mazar
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Attenuon Llc
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